RE: THE SNITCH

One fact that escapes you is that it might have been that Richard heard it first from you and then decided to press Mary for the secret since you wouldn't tell him. It's possible if he hadn't heard it from you at all he wouldn't have gone to press Mary. But you were lucky. Seems Mary failed to understand and keep one of the rules that govern professional circles: confidentiality, and she paid dearly. In some cases, the defaulter, like Mary, is often sued.

Thanks for writing.